Best of Vladimir Putin

Best of Vladimir Putin

RUSSIA-CHINA-DIPLOMACY

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A picture taken on December 6, 2012, shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaking with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during their meeting in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Wen Jiabao is on a visit to Russia. AFP PHOTO/ RIA-NOVOSTI/ POOL/ ALEXEI NIKOLSKY

A picture taken on December 6, 2012, shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaking with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during their meeting in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Wen Jiabao is on a visit to Russia. AFP PHOTO/ RIA-NOVOSTI/ POOL/ ALEXEI NIKOLSKY

Russian President Vladimir Putin during an annual press conference on December 18, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. The national address comes amid growing concerns of a financial crisis as the price of crude oil and Western sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis are being blamed for plunging the rouble to a record low against dollar and euro.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during an annual press conference on December 18, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. The national address comes amid growing concerns of a financial crisis as the price of crude oil and Western sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis are being blamed for plunging the rouble to a record low against dollar and euro.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Visits The Defence Ministry Control Room

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a visit to the Defence Ministry's newly built control room on December,19, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Putin held a meeting with senior military officials in the National Defence Control Center today, to discuss plans to modernize the Russian military, including emphasis on strategic nuclear forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a visit to the Defence Ministry's newly built control room on December,19, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Putin held a meeting with senior military officials in the National Defence Control Center today, to discuss plans to modernize the Russian military, including emphasis on strategic nuclear forces.

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JOCHEN LUEBKE

A topless demonstrator with a message on her back walks towards Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) during their visit of the Hanover industrial Fair in Hanover, central Germany, on April 8, 2013. Four bare-breated demonstrators shouted 'fuck dictator'at Russian President Vladimir Putin as he was visiting the Volkswagen stand. (Photo by Jochen Lübke/AFP/Getty Images) GERMANY OUT

A topless demonstrator with a message on her back walks towards Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) during their visit of the Hanover industrial Fair in Hanover, central Germany, on April 8, 2013. Four bare-breated demonstrators shouted 'fuck dictator'at Russian President Vladimir Putin as he was visiting the Volkswagen stand. (Photo by Jochen Lübke/AFP/Getty Images) GERMANY OUT

G20 Protesters Gather In Brisbane

Daniel Munoz

A woman holds banners against Russian President Vladimir Putin during a protest against G20 leaders on November 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. World leaders have gathered in Brisbane for the annual G20 Summit and are expected to discuss economic growth, free trade and climate change as well as pressing issues including the situation in Ukraine and the Ebola crisis.

A woman holds banners against Russian President Vladimir Putin during a protest against G20 leaders on November 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. World leaders have gathered in Brisbane for the annual G20 Summit and are expected to discuss economic growth, free trade and climate change as well as pressing issues including the situation in Ukraine and the Ebola crisis.

President Vladimir Putin Meets With His Presidential Campaign Supporters

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles duriing a meeting with supporters of his presidential campaign on December 10, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Over 500 authorised delegates attended the meeting; official trustees who supported Putin's candidacy during his presidential campaign.

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles duriing a meeting with supporters of his presidential campaign on December 10, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Over 500 authorised delegates attended the meeting; official trustees who supported Putin's candidacy during his presidential campaign.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Meets With President Of The IPC Sir Philip Craven

Harry Engels

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a glass of champagne during a lunch hosted by the office of the Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Presidents of the International Paralympic Committee member organisations during the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games on March 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a glass of champagne during a lunch hosted by the office of the Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Presidents of the International Paralympic Committee member organisations during the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games on March 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Wild Tigers Could Be Extinct By 2022

Barcroft

Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin tagging a Siberian Tiger whilst visiting the Barabash tiger reserve, in eastern Siberia in the Amur Region of the Russian Federation. Wildlife experts have warned that wild tigers could be extinct by 2022 if new measures to protect their habitat are not taken. Speaking at the Tiger Summit in St Petersburg, scientists from the World Wildlife Fund confirmed numbers of wild tigers have dwindled to 3,200 from 10,000 a century ago. These moving pictures show Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin visiting the Barabash tiger reserve, in eastern Siberia. During his visit Mr Putin assisted staff in placing an electronic tag on a rare Amur (Siberian) tiger by shooting it with a tranquilliser gun. Amur tigers are extremely rare and almost became extinct in the wild in the 1940's. Tiger body parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine and one animal can fetch up to £20,000 on the black market. The object of the Tiger Summit is to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022, the next time it will be the Chinese year of the Tiger.

Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin tagging a Siberian Tiger whilst visiting the Barabash tiger reserve, in eastern Siberia in the Amur Region of the Russian Federation. Wildlife experts have warned that wild tigers could be extinct by 2022 if new measures to protect their habitat are not taken. Speaking at the Tiger Summit in St Petersburg, scientists from the World Wildlife Fund confirmed numbers of wild tigers have dwindled to 3,200 from 10,000 a century ago. These moving pictures show Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin visiting the Barabash tiger reserve, in eastern Siberia. During his visit Mr Putin assisted staff in placing an electronic tag on a rare Amur (Siberian) tiger by shooting it with a tranquilliser gun. Amur tigers are extremely rare and almost became extinct in the wild in the 1940's. Tiger body parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine and one animal can fetch up to £20,000 on the black market. The object of the Tiger Summit is to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022, the next time it will be the Chinese year of the Tiger.